Handsome Tours is proud to announce that seminal English group THE FALL will return to Australia this October to perform shows in Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne.

A peerless and totally original group, The Fall and its leader Mark E. Smith have a place as one of the most pre-eminent groups in any discerning musical history across the last four decades. The Fall, more than any other group, are definitive and transcendent of a whole musical world and pop culture: post-punk.

The Fall are famously ‘the favourite ever group’ of the legendary UK DJ John Peel, and they recorded easily the most of his prized and much coveted BBC radio sessions. Their 24 Peel Sessions between 1978 and 2004 are testament to the brilliance and originality of Mark E. Smith and to Peel who, more than any other music presenter in the world, set the agenda for new and challenging music.

Peel’s perfect characterisation of The Fall “always different, always the same” has fallen into common musical folklore and parlance. If you’re a fan of The Fall they will never let you down. Always evolving, always relevant, always vital, always uncompromising, always The Fall.

Released in May, Sub-Lingual Tablet is The Fall’s 31st studio album in a 39 year history.In addition to the studio albums they have released more than triple that, counting live albums and other compilations; The Fall is noted for its prolific output.

Essentially built around its founder and only constant member, Mark E. Smith, The Fall formed in Manchester in 1976 and has existed ever since. Smith has shuffled and re-booted the line-up countless times over the years and as a result the group always remain fresh, vital, energised and unlike any other band.

The Fall’s official biography prosaically notes that “the group’s music has gone through several stylistic changes over the years, but is often characterised by an abrasive guitar-driven sound and frequent use of repetition, always underpinned by Smith's distinctive vocals and often cryptic lyrics.”

Other people describe them more in terms of superlatives, with awe and respect, using words such as genius, unique, inimitable, enigmatic, provocative, exciting, incomparable, iconic, unforgettable, mercurial and simply – some of the very best music and albums ever made.

The last time The Fall played in Australia was in 2010 when they played a blinding set to enraptured audiences.

What are you waiting for then? Welcome once again to The Wonderful and Frightening World Of The Fall. There’s no better place to be: